Most people love bubble gums because of different reasons; it could be that they love the flavor, they love chewing it, a way to ease anxiety, or even as a substitute to smoking. Many people, however, it may be a member of your household or some of your guests, are not disciplined enough to throw the bubble gum in a proper place afterward (intentionally or unintentionally).

Some of these bubble gums stick to places where they shouldn’t be, like our carpets. Bubble gum sticking on our carpets is one of the most annoying and tricky cleaning issues you will face. You need not worry though because I will share with you three simple ways to remove bubble gum from your carpet.

1. Use Ice

One of the simplest ways to deal with this problem is to use ice; this method is best used when the gum is still very fresh. Put the ice cubes in a sealable bag, make sure that the exterior of the bag has only minimal moisture to avoid making your carpet wet.

Place the bag on top of the gum for a minute, touch the game if it became hard. If the gum is hard enough, get your thinnest spatula and use it to scrape the gum off the carpet. If there are residues and stubborn pieces left, place the ice directly on it and also use a cleaning solution to remove stains. Lastly, get a dry cleaning towel and place it on the spot to absorb the moisture.

2. Use Oil

While making the gum harder by using ice, you can also remove it by getting it softer by using oil. Be careful on not spilling the oil on the carpet; better use a towel to soak up a considerable amount of oil so you can control it better. Rub the wet towel into the gum slowly until the gum is considerably soft.

When the gum gets soft enough, get a butter knife and slowly scrape off the gum. Make sure that you will only have one direction in scraping because scraping it back and forth might damage the carpet fibers. You can also make a wiping motion and then slowly lift up the gum piece by piece. To finish up, get an oil fighting detergent to remove the oil on your carpet.

3. Use Other forms of Solvent

There are many cleaning solvents out there that can dissolve or soften the properties of the gum. To avoid putting too many solvents, use the same method of using and soaking it in a dry towel. Dab the towel gently into the gum and let the gum absorb the solvent for around six to ten minutes.

When the gum gets dissolved or gets softer, also use butter and remove it slowly. After removing the gum, it is also important to remove the solvent because it can cause fading. Use some amounts of lukewarm water and combine it with a detergent to remove the remaining solvent.